⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Winner
Malik Beasley hit a 23-foot three jumper, D'Angelo Russell with the assist
Q4 0:52 · MIN 97-94 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul
Q4 1:34 · MIN 94-91 IND
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover
Q4 1:34 · MIN 94-91 IND
- Missed FT
Naz Reid misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · MIN 97-94 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up
Q1 5:59 · MIN 13-21 IND
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q2 1:10 · MIN 48-60 IND
- Ties it
Domantas Sabonis hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:14 · MIN 94-94 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Duarte technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 10:09 · MIN 80-79 IND
- Technical
Chris Duarte technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q4 10:09 · MIN 80-79 IND
- Missed FT
Domantas Sabonis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:16 · MIN 94-92 IND
📊The numbers
| MIN | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 9 | Threes made | 9 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
